Independent and Dependent Variables

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What is an independent variable?

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An independent variable is a factor that is manipulated or changed in an experiment to observe its effect on a dependent variable.

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What is a dependent variable?

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A dependent variable is a factor that is measured or observed in an experiment, which is affected by changes in the independent variable.

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True or False: The independent variable causes something to change.

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True

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In an experiment, if the amount of sunlight is changed to see its effect on plant growth, what is the independent variable?

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The amount of sunlight.

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In an experiment, if the height of a plant is measured based on different amounts of water given, what is the dependent variable?

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The height of the plant.

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If the number of hours studied affects test scores, what is the independent variable?

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The number of hours studied.

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If the temperature of water affects how quickly ice melts, what is the dependent variable?

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The time it takes for the ice to melt.

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What is the relationship between independent and dependent variables?

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The independent variable is manipulated to observe its effect on the dependent variable.

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In the context of a graph, which axis typically represents the independent variable?

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The x-axis.

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In the context of a graph, which axis typically represents the dependent variable?

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The y-axis.